Daily entertainment news covering Carrie Fisher en-US http://backend.userland.com/rss 60 http://www.starpulse.com/ http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/10/21/celebrity_birthdays_october_133 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 141003@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to:

Star Wars royalty Carrie Fisher (1956)

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Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/05/21/star_wars_tops_science_fiction_movie_pol_1 Thu, 21 May 2009 12:15:44 EST Entertainment News 123494@http://www.starpulse.com/news The original Star Wars film has topped a new online poll to find the best science fiction movie of all time.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/12/26/princess_leia_writes_wishful_drinking_me Fri, 26 Dec 2008 12:05:42 EST Entertainment News 106797@http://www.starpulse.com/news BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Director Mike Nichols once said of Carrie Fisher: "She has too much personality for one person and not enough for two persons."

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/12/11/carrie_fisher_cured_by_electro_therapy_ Thu, 11 Dec 2008 09:15:41 EST Entertainment News 105840@http://www.starpulse.com/news Actress Carrie Fisher credits drastic electric shock therapy with helping her beat depression.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/11/30/quote_of_the_day_carrier_fisher_s_fat_fa Sun, 30 Nov 2008 15:57:54 EST Entertainment News 104839@http://www.starpulse.com/news "I went to a fat farm but I'd have to lose 12 million pounds to have cheekbones." Actress Carrie Fisher on how she slimmed down to play Princess Leia in the original Star Wars trilogy.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/10/21/celebrity_birthdays_october_81 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 97776@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to Star Wars' Princess Leia, Carrie Fisher (1956), Christian artist Rich Mullins (1955; d. 1997), blues guitarist Elvin Bishop (1942), rock musician Manfred Mann (1940), Cuban jazz songstress Celia Cruz (1924; d. 2003),

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/09/12/30_rock_season_2_comes_to_dvd_oct_7_win_ Fri, 12 Sep 2008 19:30:13 EST Entertainment News 98082@http://www.starpulse.com/news Relive the second season of 30 Rock, nominated for 17 Primetime Emmy® Awards including Outstanding Comedy Series, Tina Fey for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series and Alec Baldwin for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/08/03/ursula_andress_tops_bikini_poll Sun, 03 Aug 2008 09:00:00 EST Entertainment News 94624@http://www.starpulse.com/news Actress Ursula Andress' iconic beach scene in 007 movie Dr. No has been voted the most inspirational bikini moment in a new poll. The 1962 movie, which starred Sean Connery as the English spy,

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/04/29/carrie_fisher_considered_a_harrison_ford Tue, 29 Apr 2008 09:46:23 EST Entertainment News 85815@http://www.starpulse.com/news Actress Carrie Fisher insists she considered having an affair while filming the iconic Star Wars movies with co-star Harrison Ford. The pair are long rumored to have been romantically involved while shooting the classic movies - something they have both denied.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/04/07/star_wars_themed_deal_or_no_deal_episode_28 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 14:32:47 EST Entertainment News 83512@http://www.starpulse.com/news NBC's hit game show "Deal or No Deal" transforms itself for a special "Star Wars" themed "winner take all" episode on Monday, April 28 (8-10 pm ET) surprising two diehard fans of the popular movie franchise with the experience of a lifetime.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/04/04/spike_tv_enters_a_new_galaxy_with_the_co Fri, 04 Apr 2008 12:09:10 EST Entertainment News 83325@http://www.starpulse.com/news The Force is with Spike TV this April as the complete Star Wars Saga comes to basic cable. Airing Friday, April 4 through Sunday, April 6, and Friday, April 11 through Sunday, April 13, the two-weekend event includes the broadcast premiere of Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/03/03/the_rutles_plan_30th_anniversary_of_all_ Mon, 03 Mar 2008 12:44:05 EST Entertainment News 79786@http://www.starpulse.com/news Mock rockers The Rutles are reuniting to celebrate the 30th anniversary of cult Beatles spoof movie All You Need is Cash. As well as a digitally-restored screening of the Eric Idle film, it's rumored all four members of the fictional line-up - Idle, Neil Innes, Ricky Fataar and John Halsey - will serve up a few live musical treats to the audience at the gala event in Hollywood.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/10/21/celebrity_birthdays_october_51 Sun, 21 Oct 2007 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 64317@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to Detroit Lions quarterback Joey Harrington (1978), Star Wars Princess Carrie Fisher (1956), Christian artist Rich Mullins (1955; d. 1997), blues guitarist Elvin Bishop (1942),

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/09/21/bette_midler_aamp_cloris_leachman_join_t Fri, 21 Sep 2007 11:55:33 EST Entertainment News 60939@http://www.starpulse.com/news Bette Midler and Cloris Leachman head a new list of celebrated actresses joining the ensemble cast of Picturehouse and Inferno Entertainment's "The Women" now shooting in Boston.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/09/21/fascinating_facts_113 Fri, 21 Sep 2007 09:15:00 EST Entertainment News 60853@http://www.starpulse.com/news Grey's Anatomy star Katherine Heigl has gone brunette for a new magazine cover. The blonde actress goes dark for one of three alternative InStyle covers, and admits she has always dreamed of adopting a new look. Heigl says, "In a town of blondes, it makes me look a little more exotic - but my producers won't let me do it."

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/07/16/mark_hamill_confesses_his_crush_on_natal Mon, 16 Jul 2007 14:38:18 EST Entertainment News 51771@http://www.starpulse.com/news Star Wars star Mark Hamill is jealous of the cast of the sci-fi series' prequels, because they got to perform alongside "great beauty" Natalie Portman. The actor, who starred as Luke Skywalker in the original trilogy, admits he finds Portman - who starred in 1999s The Phantom Menace and its two sequels - more attractive than his former co-star Carrie Fisher.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/06/13/director_wes_craven_to_serve_as_guest_ju Wed, 13 Jun 2007 11:56:18 EST Entertainment News 46900@http://www.starpulse.com/news The competition gets scary when director/producer/writer Wes Craven (Nightmare on Elm Street, Scream, Red Eye) serves as the guest judge beside regulars Carrie Fisher and Garry Marshall on the moviemaking series "On The Lot" Tuesday, June 19 (8:00-9:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) on FOX.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/06/05/shia_labeouf_aamp_director_michael_bay_t Tue, 05 Jun 2007 09:42:30 EST Entertainment News 45521@http://www.starpulse.com/news Moviemaking competition series "On The Lot" will air its weekly "Film Premiere" episode this Tuesday, June 5 (8:00-9:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) on FOX, with "Transformers" star Shia LaBeouf and director Michael Bay serving as guest judges along with regulars Carrie Fisher and Garry Marshall.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/05/25/carrie_fisher_aamp_garry_marshall_confir Fri, 25 May 2007 11:12:07 EST Entertainment News 44225@http://www.starpulse.com/news As the cameras continue rolling on the new moviemaking competition series On The Lot, executive-produced by Mark Burnett and Steven Spielberg, actress, author and screenwriter Carrie Fisher and director/producer Garry Marshall are confirmed as the series’ two permanent judges after appearing as guest judges in the audition rounds.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/05/08/matthew_modine_joins_the_cast_of_weeds Tue, 08 May 2007 13:00:48 EST Entertainment News 41456@http://www.starpulse.com/news Acclaimed actor Matthew Modine will join the cast of Showtime's top-rated comedy series Weeds for its third season, which premieres Monday, August 13th at 10pm ET/PT, it was announced today.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/04/30/carrie_fisher_nearly_rejected_role_in_st Mon, 30 Apr 2007 11:37:00 EST Entertainment News 40104@http://www.starpulse.com/news Actress Carrie Fisher nearly turned down her famed role Princess Leia in Star Wars, because she wanted to play Han Solo instead. The actress was undecided about accepting the Princess Leia part, because she wanted the iconic role that made Harrison Ford famous in the 1977 sci-fi blockbuster.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/04/26/check_out_fox_s_may_sweeps_details Thu, 26 Apr 2007 09:39:29 EST Entertainment News 39639@http://www.starpulse.com/news FOX races into May with gripping season finales, guest stars and television events, including NASCAR On FOX in primetime May 5 and May 12; the World Broadcast Premiere of The Day After Tomorrow May 17; the landmark 400th episode of The Simpsons May 20; the jaw-dropping, two-hour season finale of 24 May 21; and the three-hour, two-night season finale of American Idol,

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/04/25/carrie_fisher_garry_marshall_and_brett_r Wed, 25 Apr 2007 20:30:00 EST Entertainment News 39591@http://www.starpulse.com/news Star Wars icon Carrie Fisher and movie moguls Garry Marshall and Brett Ratner will serve as judges on Steven Spielberg's new reality TV contest 'On The Lot.'

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/04/25/george_lucas_and_mark_hamill_reteam_for_ Wed, 25 Apr 2007 20:00:00 EST Entertainment News 39594@http://www.starpulse.com/news Movie mogul George Lucas is reteaming with his Star Wars star Mark Hamill to provide the voices for an upcoming episode of animated show Robot Chicken.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/03/12/they_said_what_memorable_celebrity_quote_1 Mon, 12 Mar 2007 16:00:49 EST Entertainment News 33540@http://www.starpulse.com/news "I did not really want to be an actress... I did a film that I knew would be this great cult movie and then it misbehaved. It was a blockbuster." Carrie Fisher has mixed emotions about the Star Wars franchise. "He was so insufferably satisfied with himself that I wanted to strangle him." Chat show host Jimmy Kimmel doesn't like actor/rocker Jared Leto.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/03/08/carrie_fisher_turns_film_expert_for_tv_c Thu, 08 Mar 2007 19:45:00 EST Entertainment News 33263@http://www.starpulse.com/news Star Wars icon Carrie Fisher has been hired as a TV film expert for a classic movies series. The actress and writer will join critic and historian Robert Osborne as host of The Essentials.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/02/28/carrie_fisher_tops_nerd_crush_list Wed, 28 Feb 2007 09:57:10 EST Entertainment News 32216@http://www.starpulse.com/news Carrie Fisher has topped a new Internet poll to find the Hottest Nerd Crush of all time. The actress' portrayal of Princess Leia in Star Wars beat Gillian Anderson’s X-Files detective Dana Scully in the new Maxim.com hit list, which focuses on the hottest comic book characters and sci-fi stars.

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